Cheeky baby gorilla turns the tables on photographer

This cheeky baby gorilla decided to turn the tables on her photographer after deciding to jump behind the lens.

Perfect Moment: Gorilla snapper (Picture: Lucy Ray/ZSL)

The curious baby gorilla, named Chickaboo, was spotted getting to grips with the camera at the Mefou Primate Park in Cameroon.

Quick-fingered snapper Lucy Ray captured the light-hearted moment which came first place in the Perfect Moment category in the Zoological Society (ZSL) of London’s first ever Animal Photography Prize competition.

‘Chickaboo is a curious baby gorilla,’ explained Ms Ray. ‘She was fascinated by the camera and although she looks as though is taking a picture, she is actually looking at her reflection in the back of the screen.’

ZSL were looking for images that ‘challenge people’s perception of the animal kingdom’.

A diver gets up close to a whale (Picture: Matthew Coutts/ ZSL)

Other shortlisted snaps included an Amur leopard baring its teeth, a diver swimming alongside a whale and two manatees saying ‘hello’.

ZSL’s project manager for the exhibition Sarah Barron added: ‘We’ve been blown away by the calibre of the images submitted for the ZSL Animal Photography Prize.

‘These photographers have managed to capture some truly amazing shots which will challenge peoples’ perception of the animal kingdom.

An angry Amur leopard lets out a growl (Picture:Jason Brown/ZSL)

‘The exhibition at ZSL London Zoo will not only be a fantastic visual experience for visitors, but will help us to share our passion for and inspire people about the world’s wildlife.’

The exhibition will be open at ZSL London Zoo from Friday September 21 2012.